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I have always loved Douglas Adam's Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. I have an inordinate fondness for Marvin the depressed robot. Like him these days I say "life, don't talk to me about life." At times life sucks. I will be 76 this month and frankly...
by michelewln
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on Fri Mar 08, 2024 at 09:33 AM PST
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UPDATE 2: UPDATE: Third day in a row I’ve had a DK tab flip to this clear scam site while using Safari on an iPad. I’m not blaming DK for it as I basically live on the device and I could be picking up the problem (virus?) anywhere. I’m also not willing...
by robertjpetersen
59 comments
on Thu Mar 07, 2024 at 06:07 AM PST
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Hello, all, It seems that a growing number of kossacks have used this site to appeal for help to the community, and I’ve decided to do the same. In some cases, the user or a close family member has been gravely ill and in need of emergency medical...
by agramante
33 comments
on Tue Feb 20, 2024 at 06:56 PM PST
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Problem solved, I got credit on Amazon and ordered a chromebook and a mouse. It should be here next Tuesday. I appreciate all the advice and help. Special thanks to JH and JA, who each sent me $25 toward the purchase, that covers my first payment on...
by Mortifyd
41 comments
on Tue Jan 23, 2024 at 08:44 PM PST
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This is going to be short. Need to get a migraine to bed. I have forgotten how to imbed pictures in a diary here on Daily Kos. Also how do I upload new pictures?
by michelewln
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on Wed Jan 17, 2024 at 06:34 PM PST
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RONALD REAGAN HAD IT RIGHT I have been a Democract my whole life. I decided to be one the day I asked my father why he was a supporter of Esienhower; and the only reason he gave me was in helped win World War 2. Don’t get me wrong, he was a great man,...
by alvegas
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on Sun Jan 14, 2024 at 07:57 PM PST
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It has been a long time since I have been able to write. I haven't had access to anything other then a 12 year old cell phone. I'll see if this tablet will work. Last year my brother Reid died. I had been his caregiver for over twelve years. He had...
by michelewln
57 comments
on Sat Dec 09, 2023 at 09:38 AM PST
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Hey folks. This is not a money request, but I do, desperately, need the help of this wonderful community. Our amazingly sweet and wonderful cat, Harley, suffers with bad respiratory allergies. This next picture may be a little hard to look at. I...
by Jon Sitzman
241 comments
on Sun Oct 22, 2023 at 01:29 PM PDT
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I am doing something wrong and I don’t get it. On youtube there is this guy named Tortsen that posts as Military and History. He did his grad studies in military history in Germany at Wurtzburg, His take seems to be so different than at least some...
by Joe Pac
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on Mon Oct 09, 2023 at 12:48 PM PDT
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I keep getting booted off the site with no rhyme or reason. One minute everything seems to be working and the next I’m in la la land asking to join? I got booted while trying to rec a few things and then returned and was able to rec other things. Sorry...
by zenvegan
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on Tue Oct 03, 2023 at 07:51 PM PDT
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The Star Wars Dark Side is a useful metaphor, for giving in to anger and hate: We are all family. All of humankind. If “brothers and sisters” does not roll off your tongue, try “cousins.” We are all cousins. Remember when it was discovered that Barack...
by bigjacbigjacbigjac
25 comments
on Fri Sep 15, 2023 at 08:07 PM PDT
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Hi Kos Kommunity! It has been a number of months since I have published anything here, for different reasons, not the least of which is major depressive disorder permeating all the deep recesses of my mind. I have become acutely aware that my senior...
by Falcon Hawke
34 comments
on Sat Aug 12, 2023 at 01:12 PM PDT
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Hello fellow Kossacks. I am so mortified to have to write this request for help, but we don’t know what else to do. 😰 Otteray Scribe’s granddaughter, Kossack “Burns Lass”, has been visiting with us here, from NC, to help us with tasks we old...
by sockpuppet
182 comments
on Fri Aug 11, 2023 at 07:08 AM PDT
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THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! I have met the goal with a bit extra, I will put that toward a graduation gown so I can walk with the rest of the students. I really appreciate this community and the generosity of Kossacks, I’m truly humbled. Again, thank you...
by Mortifyd
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on Sun Jul 30, 2023 at 11:12 AM PDT
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Above is my self portrait. I have been very depressed as of late. I suffer from clinical depression and I take meds for it, but nothing seems to be helping at the moment. Due to health and economic reasons I am way down in the dumps. I thought I was...
by CameronProf
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on Sun Jun 04, 2023 at 06:49 PM PDT
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Update May 25, 2023 My Energy Assistance finally finished processing last night. Not only did I get the standard grant, they located another type of crisis grant that when combined with what was raised on GoFundMe the Power was restored this morning....
by Tazira
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on Mon May 22, 2023 at 12:32 PM PDT
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UPDATE: Sunday, Mar 26, 2023 · 5:54:33 AM +00:00 · Vetwife This fundraiser has met it’s goal and a cushion provided for userexists. No more donations are needed thanks to all of you and your donations. Big and small. Much appreciation. all hugs and...
by Vetwife
240 comments
on Sat Mar 25, 2023 at 07:01 PM PDT
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So I’ve had a Yahoomail account for like 20 years now and use it for all my email.
For the past couple�days now I’ve been getting a “this page isn’t working—too many redirects” error ...
by Lenny Flank
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on Tue Mar 21, 2023 at 07:05 AM PDT
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I am looking for help in finding a home or for the name of a rescue group that would take in a 7 year old male, neutered, declawed kitty. The kitty belonged to my MIL who passed away last month. She was pretty much a recluse that rarely left the house...
by rogereaton
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on Sun Mar 19, 2023 at 04:45 PM PDT
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Although I’ve only contributed two or three times to DK, I hope the community can help with a dire issue. My wife and I (both in our mid-60s, health issues on my part), saved a small log cabin in Southwest Colorado twenty-seven years ago. We added a...
by Coloradowoodsman
27 comments
on Fri Mar 03, 2023 at 07:18 AM PST
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